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Nov. 10, 1925- E. A. -MARAFF| STAND F iied .May 4, 1925 I ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 10, 1925..

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EMILIO A.. MARAFFI, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO ELECTROLITE PRODUCTS 00., A COPARTNERSHIP, F BBGOKLYN, NEW YORK.

STAND.

Application filed May 4, 1925. Serial No. 27,922.

[0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EMILIO A. MARAIFI, a citizen of the United States of America, and resident of the city of New York, Ozone Park, borough of Queens, in the county of Queens and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Stand, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to stands and has particular reference to a pedestaled receptacle which is especially designed for use as a smoking stand although the same, subject to minor changes, is capable of use as a flower stand or other uses which fall within the scope of the invention.

One of the chief objects of the present invention is to provide a pedestaled receptacle which facilitates the removal and emptying of the refuse therefrom.

The invention furthermore comprehends a pedestaled receptacle or stand which in-.

cludes a removable lower receptacle body and a vertically shiftable upper receptacle F body provided with a discharge opening 1n its lower end for discharging the refuse into the lower removable body, and in which the upper receptacle is gravitationally superimposed upon the lower receptacle body normally whereby to clamp and maintain the said lower receptacle in seated relation on the pedestal.

As a further object the invention comprehends in a pedestaled receptacle which is particularly designed for use as a smoking stand, having a match box holder arranged on the upper receptacle at one side thereof, a means of connection between the upper receptacle which permits of rotary movement thereof on the pedestal so as to permit of the movement of the match box holder to a point within convenient reach without the necessity of turning the entire pedestal.

The invention furthermore comprehends a pedestaled receptacle or stand of the character set forth which is comparatively simple in its construction and mode of operation, inexpensive to manufacture, highly efficient in its purpose and attractive in its appearance.

With the above recited and other objects in view, reference is had to the following specification and drawings in which there is exhibited one example or embodiment of the invention which is in no way intended as a limitation upon the scope of the appended claims as it is to be clearly understood that variations and modifications which properly fall within the scope of said claims may be resorted to when found expedient.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through a stand constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the removable receptacle removed from the stand.

Referring to the drawings by characters of referencelO designates a base having a vertical standard 11 being provided with a reduced upwardly projecting stem 12 providing at its juncture with the standard 11 a shoulder 13. The stem 12 is formed at its upper end with a substantially cup shaped head 14. constituting a seat for a removable receptacle body 15. An upper receptacle body 16 having a discharge opening 17 in its lower end is designed to seat or nest within the upper open end of the '7 lower removable receptacle body and the said upper receptacle body is formed with a depending marginal flange 18 which defines an annular channel 19 for engaging over the upper open end of the lower removable receptacle body. The upper re ceptacle body 16 is connected by diametrically disposed handles 20 with a weighted sleeve 21 slidably mounted on the stem 12 and limited in its sliding movement in an upward direction by the head 14: and in a lower direction by the shoulder 18. The lower end of the stem 12 is externally threaded at 22 and the upper end of the standard is provided with an internally threaded socket 23 whereby the stem is removably associated with the standard to permit of the ready assembly of the device and at the same time to allow for disassociation of the parts for the purpose of storage and shipment.

In use of the device as a smoking stand, the upper receptacle 16 has mounted at diametrically opposite points thereon cigar or cigarette rests 24 and has secured to its upper edge a match box holder 25. The receptacle 16 functions in this instance as a hopper or tray into which the ashes, burnt matches or other smoking refuse is thrown and from which the same is guided and discharged through the opening 17 into the removable lower receptacle body 15. hen it is desired to empty the lower receptacle the upper receptacle is shifted upwardly to the dotted line position thereby peri'nitting of the removal of the lower receptacle by means of its handle 26. When the lower receptacle 15 is replaced on the seat 1%, the v-ieighted sleeve 21 will serve to gravitationally eitect the engagement of the channel 19 over the upper edge of the receptacle In order to permit of the employment of the connecting handles 20 as a means for lifting and moving the stand, without eitecting relative upward movement of ti e pper receptacle with relation to the pedestal, it is preferable to provide a latch 2. which is pivoted to the upper endot the standard 11 as at 28 and normally swung to a position to engage its nose 29 with an annular keeper head 80 formed on the lower reduced end of the sleeve 21. The nose 29 and head 30 are of a shape which permits the weighted sleeve to effect an automatic locking engagement of the latch with the bead so that said interlocking action is set up at all times. The latch is provided with an outwardly projecting manipulating handie 31 for the purpose of ellecting the disengagement of its nose with the keeper head when it is desired to remove the removable receptacle. It will be furthe noted that the construction admits of a rotary relative movement of the receptacle 16 so that the match box holder may be brought within convenient reach of persons on the opposite side of the stand without the necessity of turning the complete pedestal.

It is of course obvious that subject to minor changes the upper receptacle may be used as a plant holder, in which instance the drain water from the upper receptacle will be received in the lower receptacle, the removability oi which lower receptacle admits oi emptying of the drain water when necessary.

I claim:

1. A pedestaled receptacle comprising superposed receptacles, the uppcrreceptacle having an opening in its lower end, a standard upon the upper end of which, the lower receptacle seats and n'ieans slidably mounted on the standard and connected with the upper receptacle for supporting the same from. the standard for vertical movement.

2. A pedestaled receptacle comprising a pair of superimposed nested cup shaped receptacles the upper receptacle having an opening in its lower end for establishing communication between the receptacles, a standard having a seat at its upper end receiving the bottom of the lower receptacle and weighted means vertically slidable on the standard and connected with the upper receptacle tor gravitationally maintaining the receptacles in associated relation.

3. A pedestaled receptacle comprising a pair of superimposed nest d cnp sl apeu receptacles the upper receptacle havin an opening in its lower end for establ ling" communication between the receptacles, a standard having av seat at its upper end receiving the bottom of the lower receptacle, w ghted means verti-ally slidable on the idard and connected with the upper receptacle tor gravitationally maintaining the receptacles inassociated relation and intercngageable latch elements on the sleeve and standard for eilecting a positive locking connection therebetween to prevent accldc. upward movement of the sleeve with respect to the standard.

4. A pedestaled rezeptacle comprising a pair or superimposed upper and lower nested cup shaped receptacles, the upper recept an opening in its lower end for e lishing communication between the receptacles, a standard having a seat in its upper end receiving the bottom of the lower retaclc and means vertically slidable on the standard and-connected with the upper receptacle tor normally effecting downward mmcnient oi the upper receptacle to maintain the same in associated relation with each other and with the standard.

A pedestaled receptacle comprising a pair oi superimposed upper and lower nested cup shaped receptacles, a depending rim on the upper receptacle embracing the upper open end of the lower receptacle when in nested relation, the said upper receptacle having an opening in its lower end for cstablishing communication between the re ceptacles, a standard. having a seat in its upper end in which the bottom of the lower receptacle is seated, a woightec sleeve vertically slidablc on the standard, handle members connecting the sleeve with the upper receptacle whereby the weighted sleeve constitutes means for normally moving the upper rece 'itacle downward to clamp the lower receptacle between the upper receptacle and the seat on the standard.

6. A pedestaled receptacle including a standard having a receptacle seat at its upper end, a lower removable receptacle having an open upper end and having its lower end seated in said seat, an upper receptacle hav ing an opening in its lower end, superimposed upon and extending into the open upper end of the lower receptacle, and means vertically slidable on the standard and con nected with the upper receptacle for eli ecting normal downward movement thereof-to maintain the upper receptacle in superin1- posed engaged relation with the lower receptacle and the lower receptacle seated. on the standard seat.

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7. A pedestaled receptacle comprising a pair of superimposed nested cup shaped receptacles the upper receptacle having an opening inits lower end for establishing communication between the receptacles, a standard having a seat at its upper end receiving the bottom of the lower receptacle and weighted means vertically slidable on the standard and connected with the upper receptacle for gravitationally maintaining the receptacles in associated relation, the said standard having an enlarged lower section providing a shoulder for limiting the downward movement of the weighted means when the lower receptacle is removed.

8. A, pedestaled receptacle comprising a pair or superimposed nested cup shaped receptacles the upper receptacle having an opening in its lower end for establishing communication between the receptacles, a standard having a seat at its upper end receiving the bottom of the lower receptacle and weighted means vertically slidable on the standard and connected with the upper receptacle for gravitationally maintaining the receptacles in associated relation,the said standard having an enlarged lower section providing a shoulder for limiting the downward movement of the weighted means when the lower receptacle is removed, the said standard sections being removably associated to permit of the assembly of the sleeve therewith and the disassociation of the elements of the device for shipment and storage.

9. A smoking stand comprising superimposed upper and lower nested cup shaped receptacles, the upper receptacle having an opening in its lower end and constituting a tray for receiving and discharging the smoking refuse into the lower receptacle, a match box holder secured to the upper receptacle at one side thereof, a standard having a seat in. its upper end receiving the bottom of the lower receptacle, a. weighted sleeve mounted for vertical sliding move ment on the standard and connected with the upper receptacle for gravitationally maintaining the receptacles in associated relation, the connection between the upper receptacle and lower receptacle constituting handles for raising the upper receptacle to facilitate the removal of the lower recep- 'tacle for emptying the refuse and further constituting means for rotating the upper receptacle to -circumferentially shift the match box holder relative to the standard.

10. A smoking stand comprising superimposed upper and lower nested cup shaped receptacles, the upper receptacle having an opening in its lower end and constituting a tray for receiving and discharging the smoking refuse into the lower receptacle, a match boX holder secured to the upper receptacle at one side thereof, a standard having a seat in its upper end receiving the bottom of the lower receptacle, a weighted sleeve mounted for vertical sliding movement on the standard and connected with the upper receptacle for gravitationally maintaining the receptacles in associated relation, the connection between the upper receptacle and lower receptacle constituting handles for raising the upper receptacle to facilitate the removal of the lower receptacle for emptying the refuse and further constituting means for rotating the upper receptacle to circumferent-ially shift the match box holder relative to the standard, the said sleeve and standard having interengageable latch elements for effecting a positive looking connection therebetween against relative upward movement of the sleeve with respect to the standard whereby the handles may be employed for lifting the complete device.

11. A pedestaled receptacle including a base having a seat at its upper end, a removable receptacle adapted to seat thereon, and means having vertical sliding connection with the base and respectively engageable with and disengageable from the upper end of the receptacle whereby to constitute means when in engaged position to hold the receptacle in place and when in disengaged position to permit of its removal.

12. A device or the character described, comprising a base having a seat at its upper end, a cup-shaped receptacle adapted to seat thereupon, a member adapted to engage the upper end of the cup-shaped receptacle to maintain the same in seated relation on the base, and means or connection between said member and the base to permit of relative movement or the member with respect to the base, whereby to effect the disengagement of the same from the receptacle to permit of its removal.

EMILIO A. MARAFFI. 

